Leopoldshagen

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Leopoldshagen
Leopoldshagen
Coordinates: 53°46′N 13°54′E / 53.767°N 13.900°E / 53.767; 13.900Coordinates: 53°46′N 13°54′E / 53.767°N 13.900°E / 53.767; 13.900
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Vorpommern-Greifswald
Municipal assoc. Am Stettiner Haff
Government
  Mayor Werner Hackbarth
Area
  Total 19.56 km2 (7.55 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 701
  Density 36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 17375
Dialling codes 039774
Vehicle registration UER
Website www.eggesin.de

Leopoldshagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

History

The place was founded in 1748. In 1752 King Frederick II of Prussia named the village in honour of his late general Leopold II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (1700–1751).

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2012". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 14 August 2013. 
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